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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,151 and 242,557

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,151 and 242,557 is: 362,834.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,151 : 242,557 = 242,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,151/242,557 = 242,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,151x = 242,557 × 242,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,151x = 58,833,898,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,833,898,249/162,151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,834.01

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